Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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40 Acres and a Lie
July 09, 2024On this special summer series episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 09, 2024: a look at a new limited podcast series called “40 Acres and a Lie,” a three-part series from Reveal and the Center for Public Integrity, that tells the history of an often-misunderstood... -
Lede Infrastructure Week!
July 02, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 02, 2024: host Gavin Jackson’s interview with the new SCDOT secretary, Justin Powell; how the State Legislature's 2017 gas tax increase has affected state roads and the underfunded DOT; and more! -
A Journey to Adjournment: the 125th General Assembly
June 29, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 29, 2024: a recap of the final actions of the 125th General Assembly; we also look at who won and lost in Tuesday’s primary runoffs; a small recap of the first presidential debate; and more! -
The Lede Goes Global! (Just Canada, Sorry….)
June 25, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 25, 2024: it’s primary runoff day, with 13 races across the state; the S.C. House & Senate take up the budget conference committee report on the $14.4 billion budget; Gov. McMaster is participating in a European economic... -
Primary Primer with Maayan Schechter
June 22, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 22, 2024: a primary primer on the upcoming June 25 primary runoff elections with SC Public Radio reporter Maayan Schechter; host Gavin Jackson’s interview with S.C. Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey; and more! -
Great Scotts!
June 18, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 18, 2024: a look at some comments made by Sen. Tim Scott about being on the shortlist as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump, and a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibiting bump stocks; and more!